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Antarctic Extremophiles Vocabulary Game

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  • A new finding or revelation is known as a ______.
    discovery
  • An organism that survives in extreme environments is called an ______.
    extremophile
  • Scientists carry out careful and systematic ______ to discover new knowledge.
    research
  • A unit used to measure concentration in chemistry is “part per ______.”
    million
  • A small local climate that differs from the surrounding area is a ______.
    microclimate
  • The boundary of scientific knowledge, where new discoveries push limits, is called the ______ of science.
    frontier
  • A sudden, important advance in science is known as a ______.
    breakthrough
  • A setting with extreme conditions such as very hot, cold, dry, or salty is called an ______ environment.
    extreme
  • Data or facts that help prove something are called ______.
    evidence
  • A group of microbes or fungi living together is a ______.
    colony
  • The possible result or consequence of a discovery is called an ______.
    implication
  • The period in Earth’s history when large ice sheets covered land is the ______.
    Ice Age
  • A type of rock full of small holes, which can hold water or air, is called ______ rock.
    porous
  • The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment is called ______.
    ecology
  • The process when water remains liquid even below freezing temperature is called ______.
    supercooling
  • A space journey conducted without humans on board is called an ______ space mission.
    unmanned
  • The amount of salt in a solution or soil is called ______.
    salt concentration
  • A tiny organism such as bacteria is called a ______.
    microbe
  • A living organism like mushrooms, mold, or yeast is a ______.
    fungus
  • Life that exists beyond our planet is called ______ life.
    extraterrestrial
  • Small creatures with six legs and often wings are called ______.
    insects
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